Compound and Complex Sentences

What is the purpose of a complex sentence?

• To show the relationship between a main idea and a subordinate idea, adding depth to the sentence.

• To create a simple statement without any additional information.

• To list multiple ideas in a straightforward manner.

• To provide a definition of a single concept.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the coordinating conjunction in this sentence: 'She was tired, yet she finished her project.'

• and

• but

• yet

• or

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is a coordinating conjunction?

• A word that connects words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or equal in structure.

• A type of conjunction that only connects independent clauses.

• A word that introduces a subordinate clause.

• A conjunction that is used to connect two sentences without any relation.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is a compound sentence?

• A sentence that contains only one independent clause.

• A sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (e.g., and, but, or).

• A sentence that contains dependent clauses only.

• A sentence that is always long and complex.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is the difference between a compound and a complex sentence?

• A compound sentence has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause, while a complex sentence has two or more independent clauses.

• A compound sentence has two or more independent clauses, while a complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

• A compound sentence is always longer than a complex sentence, while a complex sentence is shorter.

• A compound sentence contains no clauses, while a complex sentence contains at least one independent clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is a complex sentence?

• A sentence that contains only one independent clause.

• A sentence that contains two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

• A sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause, often introduced by a subordinating conjunction (e.g., because, although, since).

• A sentence that contains multiple dependent clauses without any independent clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Example of a compound sentence:

• 'I wanted to play outside, and my brother wanted to stay in.'

• 'I wanted to play outside.'

• 'My brother wanted to stay in.'

• 'I played outside while my brother stayed in.'

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Identify the coordinating conjunction in this sentence: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

• and

• or

• but

• so

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is a subordinating conjunction?

• A word that connects two independent clauses

• A word that connects an independent clause with a dependent clause

• A type of coordinating conjunction

• A word that indicates a relationship between two independent clauses

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Identify the subordinating conjunction in this sentence: 'Although it was late, I decided to call her.'

• Because

• Although

• Since

• If

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E